Stumbled upon this today, and it's brilliantly written. It's been nearly 10 years since you last updated...but I would love to know how the story ends. Even if you published rough drafts of the last few chapters, I think we'd all appreciate reading them.

loved the story, wish it were completed

ITS BEEN YEARS.............THIS IS A GOOD STORY PLWASE DONT LEAVE US IN WONDER.

I never knew that this story existed but now that I do, I'm hooked!! Please post more soon!

Wow! This story was fresh (though dark). I was surprised and glad when the villan was not Snape. I didn't want to stop reading, and was disappointed when I reached then end of what was posted. I do hope you will pick it back up.

Good job.  Constructing a back story is not easy.

Quite a good chapter with the good guys showing some cracks.

From a narrative point of view, I think the interaction between the 'good guys' in the first part is too smooth.  The chapter is redeemed by the last section.

Dangit. I've read the end of available chapters. This was a great read. The drama and flow of plot-development was perfect. Looking forward to the next update!

Great twist at the end of this chapter. The simple or 'obvious' identity of Hermione's tormentor pointed to Severus.
I would have still read this (and enjoy it XD) if it was. So far this is great.

Pobrecito. I'm wondering if Mot really did go insane, or if he had some sort of sinister scheme/command instigating his attack on Scorpius. I'm also curious as to what's going on with the girls. Poor Perdita. Talk about the ultimate in confusion, Hello my dear, magic is real and you can do it but your parents can't, on and by the way, your real parents were both physically and psychologically tortured and may be insane, we're not sure yet. Have fun at Hogwarts!Eesh. That poor girl.Fabulous chapter by the way.  It hadn't occured to me at all that Draco killed Mot thus... "insert other plot points here"

In a way I feel sorry for Draco.  He finally grew up and is now being persecuted because of his father.  I don't believe for one minute that Harry would have treated Ron the same way as he treated Draco if the shoe was on the other foot.

it would be hard for draco to admit his father was truly evil.  great update.  thanks so much and i look forward to the next installment. 

I do do do do like so very much!!! I know how it is with RL getting the way--but I am so happy to see another chapter! Love the ending!

AAAH! Clifhanger!!!!This is a wonderful individual and inventive story! Please write more! :)

Wow! I just read this story for the first time at one sitting,I do hope you are one of those authors who updates frequently!

Just started reading this one this morning, and literally could not stop. Honestly, this is one of the most original, twisting, scenarios I've seen. How clever to put all the blame on Severus, then it's Lucius and the naughty elf! I am horrified by the torture, and hostage bits, but that's a good thing, isn't it? Shouldn't be pleasant. The secret port-key was equally brilliant, and fits nicely with many of my canon-based questions. I wondered if you'd mind saying about how many more chapters you were thinking of? I just want to know how many more times I've got to gasp in horror or surprise. Cheers!

As with anything to do with Lucius in this fic, this is just creepy! To have someone that sick in the head hiding out under a Fidelius Charm, on the property. Lucius might not be able to leave the property, but he can Disillusion himself, move about late at night, he could attack Draco and force him to drop the wards. [He'd have to keep an eye out for that elf of Draco's though.]The Manor may have wards meant to maintain Lucius within, but he is hardly contained and helpless.Great to have a new chapter to read!

Excellent! Can't wait for more.Livvy

Poor Draco.  He knew his father was bad, but not THAT bad!

Oh dear, thank you so much for continuing this fantastic tale! I was fearing you'd given it up... And what a great chapter it was. It's probably going to take a very long time, but I do hope that Draco will be able to live in peace from now on and that things will work out for Hermione and Severus eventually. Lucius, on the other hand, seems to be done for.

Thank you so much for the update! I have been missing you, it was great to see that the story wasn't abonded. I still hope that when they get hold of Lucius, he gets to feel some of the pain he has inflicted on Hermione and Severus before they end his life. Then again, he is probably so mad that no pain in the world would make him feel anything but outrage for anyone trying to hurt Lucius Malfoy. I still hope you will manage to bring freedom to Hermione and Severus, meaning healing of their minds (I know they will never forget, but maybe so they will be able to move forward), regain trust and comfort with others and not at least get to know their daugther. Oh my, I admit that I long to read much more of this:-))

What a chilling update!  This story has a unique premise to it and I'm really enjoying it!  I can't wait for the next update! :)

I had just removed this story from my bookmarked list, thinking it had been abandoned. Then presto! It appears in the Recent category. Eagerly awaiting another chapter.

Kudos to Draco for keeping his head in such a stressful situation and for figuring out part of what his father was up to. The entire situation is gruesome. [Shudder]